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Authorisation

Before you can do anything with the API you will have to be authorised with the API service. First you will have to register for an API key. The system will send you an email with a link you need to follow, and then you need to fill in your profile, including agreeing to the Terms and Conditions that cover usage of the API.

Authentication

You can authenticate your call to the API, using your GUID, in the header of the HTTP GET request.

Below are some examples of how to make an authenticated call to the API.

Hi Kenneth,
Thanks for your query. I believe we have been in contact via email, however I thought it was useful to reply.
You only need an API key if you want to programmatically access the API or you want to use one of our Content Management System (CMS) plugins for Drupal, Joomla or Plone.
If you want to use the HTML widget on your site, you do not need a key, you just need to register for the widget. I hope this answers your question.
Simon Colmer
IDS Knowledge Services API team